Richard Ernest William Turner
Military Person
1871 – 1961
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Who was Richard Ernest William Turner?
Lieutenant General Sir Richard Ernest William Turner VC, KCB, KCMG, DSO was a Canadian army officer during the Boer War and World War I, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross. While Turner always displayed great personal courage while under fire, he lacked the acumen for brigade- and division-sized tactics, and the men under his command during World War I suffered grievous losses in several battles before he was moved into administrative roles.
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- Born
- Jul 25, 1871
Quebec City - Parents
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 19, 1961
Quebec City
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on July 23, 2013
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